Product Development Manager - Mississauga, Canada - Trophy Foods Inc

Trophy Foods Inc

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Trophy Foods is Canada's leading supplier of high-quality edible nuts, dried fruit and confectionery products.

We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality products, at the best value, through our direct channel of global grower relationships.

Trophy Foods Inc. is Canadian owned and operated with over 40 years of experience in serving our customers. We produce edible nuts, dried fruits, confectionery and bulk foods under our Trophy brand.

We also work with grocery retailers, mass merchandisers, drug channel, and food service customers across the country to create and produce a wide variety of private label branded products.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

General

Responsible for researching and conducting experiments, gathering data, developing / interpreting findings and preparing written reports for the development of new products and reformulating of existing products to improve quality and/or margins.
Provide technical leadership to project teams and align with stakeholders for project reviews, technical risk mitigation and project postmortem.
Present formulation options and impacts to gain consensus on next steps.
Test and validate product attributes, shelf life, and plant scalability.
Create new product documentation including processing parameters, ingredient specifications, nutritional information, and disposition of final product.
Participate in ongoing product shelflife testing of all new and revised products.
Lead the submissions for third party lab testing when required.
Responsible for ensuring PD team lead operation meetings to ensure documentation an review of pre

- and post
- new product runs.

Innovation:

Collaborating with our Marketing team, participate in idea generation sessions in the concept development process to create an innovation pipeline.
Develop new product prototypes for presentation to management and marketing.
Organize and participate in project presentations to customers and CCOE members.
Conducts plant trials and oversee new product startups.
Interpret experimental results, provide recommendations, and implement next steps.
Keeps informed on current developments in the food industry, new technologies, and innovative ingredients.
Determine optimal final product specifications for new product development.

Product or Profitability Improvement

Improves existing products by optimizing product attributes (cost, nutritional profiles, and ingredient statements).
Assists in cost containment and quality standards of ingredients by researching vendors and alternate suppliers.
Works with Operations to optimize run parameters.

Experience, Qualifications, and Educational Requirements:

8 to 10 years' experience in R&D or product development for a food manufacturer with 3 to 5 years' experience motivating a team for success.
B. Sc. in Food Science or Food Chemistry or related discipline required.
Advance knowledge of category of expertise (snacking, baking, confectionary).
Passion for Food and Innovation
Plant/pilot plant trial experience.
Experience managing projects.
Advanced knowledge of functional ingredients.
Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office software, JD Edwards and Genesis).
Willingness to occasionally travel.
Strong industrial research and analytical skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Selfmotivated, creative and detail oriented with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Proven ability to work collaboratively across all levels and functions internally and with third parties.
Ability to communicate complex information effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment.